...I have competed extensively in speech and debate with a focus in extemporaneous speaking, in which I have half an hour to create and present a 7-minute speech regarding current events. I served as debate club president in high school and coached my teammates in public speaking twice a week. In ... (read more)
...I am also currently working with middle school students, preparing and leading diverse STEM curriculums and activities every week. I have also worked at a private academy for SAT prep for high schoolers last summer, helping them significantly raise their scores by sharing my unique, effective ti... (read more)
Hello, my name is Rachel K! I am an freshman at Duke University, and have graduated from Redmond High School in Redmond, WA. Having been admitted to (and received merit scholarships from) many top universities like Duke, UC Berkeley, Vanderbilt, and more, I can help provide feedback and guide students through the college admissions process. (read more)
...I am familiar with set theory, logic, graph theory, combinatorics, finite calculus (such as sequences and series), matrices, matrix algebra, and linear algebra. I use these concepts in my own work as a mathematician, researcher, and PhD student. Before becoming a mathematician, I worked as the lead instructor at a K-12 mathematics tutoring center. (read more)
...Everyone learns differently and it is important to tailor your study plan to what works for you. I now work primarily as an MCAT tutor. I completely self-studied for the MCAT and was able to score a 520 (98th percentile) with a 130 in each subsection. (read more)